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View Entry 1916 Consolidated Fireworks Co. et al. v. Charles W. Schuyler Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Co-complainant: Oliver-Finnie Co. Plaintiffs allege that Fire Marshall Schuyler is so over-zealous about enforcing a new fire law that he is attempting to close down their legitimate fireworks and explosives businesses, even though it was never the intention of the legislature to do so and interferes with their right to do business.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1118 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Jesse Edgington v. John H. Alsup et al Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Additional Defendant: A. J. Harris. Plaintiff, who had been appointed Back Tax Attorney, originally sued defendants for failing to turn over to him the books pertaining to state & county back taxes since 1893 & city back taxes since 1894 as required by law. Defendants continued to collect back taxes & also fees & commissions that should have gone to plaintiff. Tax records included.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 904 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 N. C. Perkins et al.v. E. C. Green et al Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. Hammontree; James T. Walsh; Clyde Richert; J. S. Fite et al. Additional Defendants: E. B. Lemaster; H. C. Watkins; Tony Cassaretto et al. Plaintiffs constitute the Executive Board of the Democratic Executive Committee of Shelby Co.; defendants former Board members. Plaintiffs suing to force defendants to properly account for $1645, funds meant to defray the expenses of the 29 June 1904 Primary or "Run-Off", but which they believe were misappropriated.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 916 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 P. C. Levitch et al.v. George C. Love et al Shelby Breach of Official Duty

5 folders. Add. plaintiffs: Fred C. Pendergrast, H.S. Smith, C.L. Hicks, H.F. Herby, W.D. Whitehead, J.M. Gentry, J.W. Hoyle, Charles A. Brunner, & A.J. Brown. Add. defendants: James P. Quinlan & William J. Hayes. Plaintiffs aver that W.J. Hayes was appointed "Inspector of Police" by G.C. Love, which is an unofficial position not recognized by the city, asserting his power in a dominating and damaging manner. He made false arrests & allowed liquor to be illegally sold in the city. See also WT1530.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1526 1948 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State for use of Lamar Heiskell et al. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland et al. Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Other Defendants: Thomas B. Crenshaw, Thomas B. Caldwell, C. D. M. Greer, and Mamie F. Manigan, executrix of Ed Manigan, deceased. Plaintiffs: Heisell is identified as Clerk & Master; other names include Maggie G. O'Fallon, Elizabeth Overton, Matilda Overton, and J. M. Goodbar, guardian of Elizabeth and Matilda Overton. Case concerns the sale of property, the actions of a previous clerk & master in making loans from the funds from that sale, and the death of the previous property owner.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1074 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State ex rel., A. J. Harris et al. v. J. J. DuBose Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Julius J. Dubose was accused of having aided, abetted and participated in a duel in Arkansas in 1870. He was accused of acting as one of the combatants seconds thus violating the State Constitution. 2 oversize ledgers of the minutes of his impeachment are located in WT OV 6. DuBose was impeached by the General Assembly in June 1893 for unjudicial manner. DuBose was a former Confederate solider, editor, lawyer, State Senator, and Criminal Court Judge for Shelby Co.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 493 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Commercial Trust & Savings Bank Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Plaintiff says the bank cashed a check for E. G. Hickey, local manager for the coal company, which he then appropriated for his own use. The company says the bank knew that it was not authorized to make this type of payment to individuals. Check #1073 is attached to p. 13.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1118 34 Order A Copy